US cent?

Hello everyone! Picked up this coin at a yard sale. I'm unable to identify if it's a real cent coin or a novelty coin. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

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It's not a Cent.
It's a nickel and is dated 1912 (I think).
The "V" on the reverse is the Roman numeral for "5".

 

Looks like a 1912 v nickel.

 

Huh, that's why I cant find an image of it in the cent section of the red book. Thanks!

 

That's why the line was slanted. Lol. Is it pretty common?

 

What does the redbook say about it?

 

Haven't checked the nickel page. Picking up my son from school.

 

And it says CENTS... which is plural

 

It is a butchered Liberty nickel, commonly referred to as the V nickel.

 

Almost looks like someone was trying to make a 1913 V nic. One of the highest priced of all US coins.

 

A cee-gar to that gentleman!

 

I've never seen one... not that I can remember.